Understand "Links"

The information in this article applies to the following products:

• Logos Library System software version 2.0 and above

Overview

Links are a general term referring to Logos features that establish relationships between items, instantly go to other locations, or provide additional information. Some links are called "hot spots" because if you click on the text, something will happen.

Fast-Start workspaces take full advantage of links. See the TechResponse articles about workspaces for more information.

This article explains the use of hyperlinks, extra information links, KeyLinks and Window Links.

Instructions

Most links and "hot spots" in Logos have a visible indicator. The following descriptions are based on the Logos default settings for colored text. However, you can change the color of the colored-text indicators from the Edit menu Preferences... command General tab.

Red or blue text or an asterisk preceding text often indicates a "go to" link (hotspot jump) that instantly will go to another reference or location associated with that text if you click the text. This makes it quick and easy to look up associated information, Bible references or references to other standardized publications. Text that links to Bible references is referred to as a "Reference Mark." Underlined blue text often indicates a "hyperlink" that instantly will go to another location. When the pointer changes to a hand, a click will go to another location. Click the Backtrack button to return to the original location.

Green text often indicates a "popup" link that displays a popup window containing additional information associated with the book, such as translator's notes, cross-references or abbreviations. Popup windows can be either temporary (regular) or information (floating). Click the colored text to see the additional information; click anywhere to close a temporary popup window or click the close box on an information popup window to close it.

A pointer with an asterisk indicates a word that has extra information associated with it. Extra Information links are another type of hotspot that also results in a popup window. Extra information links are part of the Logos book and they associate the word in the book with one or more other Logos references. Right-click on a word and select Information... from the popup window to discover what extra information is associated with the word.

A paperclip icon or colored label indicates a link with a note that is associated with the text. Click the icon or label to display the note.

KeyLink links are not visibly indicated because they are active anywhere in the book. KeyLinks are a quick way to look up a word or search in other references. KeyLinks associate a word in any "language" that the current book supports with either a default reference or your favorite reference for instant access to it. Right-click on any word and select KeyLink... to look up that word in your KeyLinked reference. If the word exists, the reference will open to the matching article. For example, depending on the settings in your Edit menu Preferences command General and Language tabs, double-click on the English word "earth" and if the KeyLink Lookup is set to Easton's Bible Dictionary, the dictionary will display the definition. A Strong's number KeyLink set to the Enhanced Strong's Lexicon will display the Strong's reference.

A letter over the chain link in the Link button on the window toolbar indicates that the window is connected with another window with the same letter on its Link button. Window links establish relationships among book windows. Linking windows enables you to move through multiple books in unison. Click the Links button on the window toolbar to set or clear window links.

Icons or buttons on the toolbar can indicate "macro" links. A macro represents an action or series of actions that automatically will occur when the macro button is clicked.

Note: If you're an experienced user, you can select the icon you want to associate with a function or you can create your own macro. 

Click the macro button to perform the action or function that the button represents.

See the Logos 2.1 User's Guide for more information.